entertaining
adjective
en·ter·tain·ing
ˌen-tər-ˈtā-niŋ 
: providing entertainment : diverting
an entertaining book
an entertaining speaker
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Examples of entertaining in a Sentence
a list of entertaining things to do on a snow day
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However, its vibrancy also provides for an exciting and entertaining environment for kids.
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Andrew J. Tardif, Miami Herald, 3 June 2024
And sensible nurse Asta (Tomko) made an entertaining foil for Harry in those early days, as the person who had to deal with him and his eccentric behavior the most, and as the one person who had any ability to curb his worst antics.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2024
In hopes of a return to her youthful days, Venetia finds community in an entertaining motley crew of lost souls.
—Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
The actress also posted an entertaining Instagram Reel at the time of her, Kelce and crew members from the show having an impromptu dance-off in between takes on set.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
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Andrew J. Tardif, Miami Herald, 3 June 2024
And sensible nurse Asta (Tomko) made an entertaining foil for Harry in those early days, as the person who had to deal with him and his eccentric behavior the most, and as the one person who had any ability to curb his worst antics.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2024
In hopes of a return to her youthful days, Venetia finds community in an entertaining motley crew of lost souls.
—Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
The actress also posted an entertaining Instagram Reel at the time of her, Kelce and crew members from the show having an impromptu dance-off in between takes on set.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
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“Entertaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entertaining. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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entertaining
adjective
en·ter·tain·ing
ˌen-tər-ˈtān-iŋ
: providing amusement, diversion, or recreation
an entertaining book
entertainingly
adverb
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